CR-1 advice,any chance of U.S entry?

[MissyPatrick 0]

My boyfriend and I have been together 3years and have spoken about getting married in the future. We researched the K-1 visa and also the CR-1 and we think the CR-1 sounds ideal for our situation.

I am from the U.K and my boyfriend is from the U.S and we decided on me hopefully being able to move to the U.S but i am worried about the visa application being denied as i know this very often happens.

We have never done anything illegal,i haven't outstayed my visitors visa or done anything considered against the law before. I do however see him every 4 months or less and i often get the interrogation at Immigration Control about why i am going to the U.S. I have always answered truthfully to these questions. Between us we aren't earning a huge amount of money which worries me that the visa application will be denied.

I have every bit of evidence since the day we ever met from places we have been together,hotel reservations,plane tickets,letters,e-mails,gifts, DVD's of us together and all our trips,holidays we have been on together and even letters/cards/e-mails from his family. I have always kept everything.

I'm worried that we will have the visa application denied but i'm not sure they would have any reasons specifically to deny it.

Do we have a good chance we could be granted the CR1 visa or more so denied? It seems so silly but i worry about things like this.

Thankyou for any advice you can offer me.

[Antje/Terry 1]

I do not see a reason at all why you should be denied. He might need a co-sponsor if he doesnt make enough money but y'all should be fine!

[Eric-Pris 1,610]

First off, a CR-1 is a spousal visa. If you are not married (and want to marry in the US), you must use the k-1 (fiancee visa).

Second, why would you think that making a lot of money would be grounds for denial? That's definitely not a reason for denial.

[Frenchwife 1]

Does not matter how much you earn

for I864 (see form) he needs to earn a minimum or he needs to find a cosponsor (dad?)

Why not K1 instead of CR1?

K1 is faster to be together

But I am not sure you can work after K1 until Adjustment of status done

and basically the bunch you do during CR1 you have to do it after being together.

So CR1 might be simpler maybe.

[Eric-Pris 1,610]

My boyfriend and I have been together 3years and have spoken about getting married in the future. We researched the K-1 visa and also the CR-1 and we think the CR-1 sounds ideal for our situation.

I disagree. CR-1 is a spoual visa. You should use a K-1 (fiancee visa) since you aren't married yet. You will have to marry in the US within 90 days of entry.

I am from the U.K and my boyfriend is from the U.S and we decided on me hopefully being able to move to the U.S but i am worried about the visa application being denied as i know this very often happens.

Where did you hear that? Visas only get denied for specific reasons, and it's pretty rare actually. Making little money isn't one of the reasons if you get a co-sponsor.

We have never done anything illegal,i haven't outstayed my visitors visa or done anything considered against the law before. I do however see him every 4 months or less and i often get the interrogation at Immigration Control about why i am going to the U.S. I have always answered truthfully to these questions.

Then I don't see a reason you would get denied.

[MissyPatrick 0]

First off, a CR-1 is a spousal visa. If you are not married (and want to marry in the US), you must use the k-1 (fiancee visa).

Second, why would you think that making a lot of money would be grounds for denial? That's definitely not a reason for denial.

There is a reason we wanted to go the CR-1 route and thats what i meant when i said it was "ideal for our situation" but i just didn't explain it. It was because it would be easier for me to come back to the U.K AFTER we were married in the U.S,there is a few reasons that it would be easier for us to do that.

Hmmmmmmm,well i heard from quite a few people that visa's can be denied if we don't earn enough money to be able to support ourselves in the U.S. This is just something i heard...

[MissyPatrick 0]

Does not matter how much you earn

for I864 (see form) he needs to earn a minimum or he needs to find a cosponsor (dad?)

Why not K1 instead of CR1?

K1 is faster to be together

But I am not sure you can work after K1 until Adjustment of status done

and basically the bunch you do during CR1 you have to do it after being together.

So CR1 might be simpler maybe.

Yes,we heard about co-sponsors and his dad would be ideal.

Yes thats the problem i need to be earning money due to my other half not being able to support me on his earnings alone,we could save but it would be easier for me to come back to the U.K and work for a year or so hence why we wanted to go the CR-1 route.

Edited January 31, 2010 by MissyPatrick

[MissyPatrick 0]

I disagree. CR-1 is a spoual visa. You should use a K-1 (fiancee visa) since you aren't married yet. You will have to marry in the US within 90 days of entry.

Where did you hear that? Visas only get denied for specific reasons, and it's pretty rare actually. Making little money isn't one of the reasons if you get a co-sponsor.

Then I don't see a reason you would get denied.

Obviously we would need to be married first for the CR-1 visa,thats why i mentioned we had spoken about marriage and we hope to in the near future. I don't like the terms of the K1 or the CR-1 visas particularly but for our situation the CR-1 is the better option.

Oh i see! I wasn't sure about the whole being denied over money issue with visas but i thought to check as i wasn't sure although i did read about co-sponsors and i think my boyfriends dad would be happy to sponsor us (when we are married that is).

[Antje/Terry 1]

Maybe those people you talked to were filing for student visas etc. There, you have to show a certain amount of money. No problem with a co sponser in your case, though.

[Dylan'sWife 2]

RE the CR11 route.

Where do you plan to get married? My concern would be if you plan to get married in the US- you might have a hard time convincing the CBP agent that you plan to return to your home country then file the paperwork.

[zenaxe 22]

There is a reason we wanted to go the CR-1 route and thats what i meant when i said it was "ideal for our situation" but i just didn't explain it. It was because it would be easier for me to come back to the U.K AFTER we were married in the U.S,there is a few reasons that it would be easier for us to do that.

Hmmmmmmm,well i heard from quite a few people that visa's can be denied if we don't earn enough money to be able to support ourselves in the U.S. This is just something i heard...

It's true about having to meet the financial levels as set out by the US gov't ie must make 125 % over the poverty level which for 2009 for a household of two members would be $18,212 per year.

You should familiarize yourself with the guides on visa journey, they are quite helpful and provide a lot of information on each type of visa and the entire process. Have a look.

Good luck

[trailmix 77]

Yes,we heard about co-sponsors and his dad would be ideal.

Yes thats the problem i need to be earning money due to my other half not being able to support me on his earnings alone,we could save but it would be easier for me to come back to the U.K and work for a year or so hence why we wanted to go the CR-1 route.

Hi,

You will just want to be careful with getting a CR1 visa then exiting the U.S. for a year.

Maintaining Permanent Residence link

You may be found to have abandoned your permanent resident status if you:

Move to another country intending to live there permanently.

Remain outside of the US for more than one year without obtaining a reentry permit or returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.

Remain outside of the US for more than two years after issuance of a reentry permit without obtaining a returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.

Fail to file income tax returns while living outside of the US for any period.

Declare yourself a “nonimmigrant” on your tax returns.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Hi,

You will just want to be careful with getting a CR1 visa then exiting the U.S. for a year.

Maintaining Permanent Residence link

You may be found to have abandoned your permanent resident status if you:

Move to another country intending to live there permanently.

Remain outside of the US for more than one year without obtaining a reentry permit or returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.

Remain outside of the US for more than two years after issuance of a reentry permit without obtaining a returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.

Fail to file income tax returns while living outside of the US for any period.

Declare yourself a “nonimmigrant” on your tax returns.

PLEASE READ THE POST BEFORE REPLYING. SHE SAID GET MARRIED IN THE US, RETURN TO THE UK AND THEN APPLY FOR CR-1. NOT LEAVE WHILE ON A CR-1

Edited January 31, 2010 by Vanessa&Tony

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Obviously we would need to be married first for the CR-1 visa,thats why i mentioned we had spoken about marriage and we hope to in the near future. I don't like the terms of the K1 or the CR-1 visas particularly but for our situation the CR-1 is the better option.

Oh i see! I wasn't sure about the whole being denied over money issue with visas but i thought to check as i wasn't sure although i did read about co-sponsors and i think my boyfriends dad would be happy to sponsor us (when we are married that is).

OP, I think the CR-1 sounds ideal for your situation too. When you go over to visit and get married it's best to tell the truth, but it's also best not to volunteer information unless asked. It is likely that you will be denied entry to get married if you SAY "to get married" but if you have proof that you're returning to your job (a letter on company letterhead maybe), return tickets, a copy of your lease (or an agreement with your parents if you're staying there) your chances are better. that you've visited and returned within the time-frame before works well in your favour too.

The main reason for denial is people not believe the relationship is real. Based on all the evidence you said you've been keeping I doubt that's a likely reason for denial. Also, a lot of THOSE denials are from high-fraud countries and the UK is not one of those. Just keep keeping all the evidence you have been collecting

A JOINT-sponsor is what is required for a CR-1 (I mention joint because all the paperwork lists it as joint and you won't find it if you search "co-sponsor") and the guide for the CR-1 is here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide1 have a read through so you get used to the requirements. As long as his father fits the 125% of the poverty line requirements: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf which are here. To explain how to calculate the number of people in his household is explained here: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864.pdf page 6 at the bottom. Joint sponsor is discussed on page 3.

Good luck and congratulations on soon starting the journey!

Edited January 31, 2010 by Vanessa&Tony

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

RE the CR11 route.

Where do you plan to get married? My concern would be if you plan to get married in the US- you might have a hard time convincing the CBP agent that you plan to return to your home country then file the paperwork.

We did just this -- got married in the US, then we both returned to the UK, where we were living already. My husband had no problem at the POE -- he said he was visiting to get married to his American girlfriend whom he lived with in the UK. We were getting married in the US so my family could be there. Then we were returning together to our flat in London and resuming our work and studies. He showed his return ticket. No problems.